C.A. Childress, Psy.D.
Dr. Childress is a licensed clinical psychologist in Southern California specializing in attachment pathology, trauma, and family conflict (www.drcachildress.org)
Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Childress served as the Clinical Director for a three-university collaborative children’s assessment and treatment center for children in the foster care system.
Dr. Childress holds a secondary professional expertise in early childhood mental health (ages 0-5) and the neuro-development of the brain in childhood.
Recent Presentations
- . Empathy, the Family, and the Core of Social Justice. Childress, C.A. & Pruter, D. Paper Presentation at the APA National Convention, Division 24, 8/8/19; Chicago, Il.
- An Attachment-Based Model of Parental Alienation: Diagnosis and Treatment (Childress & Pruter). Seminar presentation at the AFCC National Convention. 6/1/17; Boston, MA.
Books & Booklets
- An Attachment-Based Model of Parental Alienation: Single-Case ABAB Assessment and Remedy
- Assessment of Attachment-Related Pathology Surrounding Divorce.
The Psychology of Pandemic 